COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONSmuttynose Winter Ale is a full-bodied, amber beer brewed with a special Trappist ale yeast. Stylistically
reminiscent of a Belgian Abbey Double, it features fruity aromas and flavor, balanced by soft Crystal hops.

This is a good beer. It is certainly not overwhelming for a winter ale. I would have like to see a bit more spices in it, but it has a nice taste. Poured from bottle. Dark reddish color, aroma is not too strong. Taste could be a bit more flavorful.If youre on the fence about trying this beer...TRY IT

A maltier take on a dubbel, this beer is on the shallow end in terms of complexity for this style. Toffee, the sweet and bitter notes of molasses, and dark fruits like plum coat the palate while the expected esters never really make an appearance. A lightly pleasant sourness finishes the beer out and leaves me wanting more out of this beer.

To be fair, winter styles (winter warmer, christmas ale, spiced, etc.) are not usually for me. Slight roasty and burnt sugar smell. Maybe a hint of cherry in the taste, and a much stronger flavor of burnt sugar, which I am really not a fan of. Just a very middle of the road beer to me.

Bottle. Dark amber almost brown pour. Nice off white head with lacing. Aromas of sweet fruit, caramel, touch of spice, and some bread. The flavor is full of fruit, caramel, and more fruit. Easy drinking and enjoyable. Light chocolate notes also come to mind.

Pours out a color that looks a lot like medium brown sugar with some red highlights. Slightly hazy with a large tan head. Lots of fruity yeast byproducts waft through the air immediately on opening the bottle and while pouring, more restrained when actually smelling the glass. It’s absolutely delicious going down, sweet caramel and syrup dominate but yield ground to fruity Belgian yeast to keep things interesting. It leaves lingering caramel and whiffs of bitter hop in the aftertaste. Really, really good palate, refreshing with a well-balanced carbonation. Probably the best "winter seasonal" I tried this year, will look out for it next year.

Bottle poured into pint glass: Pours dark brown / red with a thin beige head. Aroma of caramel, currants, and other fruit. Yeast is also present in the nose. Taste is fruity and caramel up front, followed by a little booze, hops, and malt sweetness. Medium body, light carbonation, slightly sticky mouth feel. Not bad.

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